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DIVING

Our tropical location, bathed by two oceans, Caribbean and Pacific, makes of Costa Rica a tremendous spot for divers. Here you can enjoy day dives & night dives to PADI and specialty diving courses.

 

 

Costa Rica's Diving Spots:

1. North Pacific Diving:

In the northwest portion of the country is the Guanacaste Region (North Pacific Coast), the center of Costa Rica’s mainland diving. Numerous dive operators and coastal resorts are clustered around the resort communities of Playas del Coco and Flamingo Beach. More than 60 diving sites have been charted in this area, most within a 20 to 40 minute boat ride from the resorts. These sites range from coral reefs to rocky outcroppings, submerged seamounts and shallow coral gardens.

The marine life biodiversity is incredible and visitors often encounter frogfish, four species of moray eels, several White tip Reef Sharks, two species of angelfish and several giant schools of reef fish – all on the same dive! What is particularly fascinating is the mixture of species that encompass Caribbean, Pacific coastal and tropical Pacific waters – all in the same area. The high point of any visit to the Guanacaste Region is to dive off the offshore islands, where big animal encounters abound. The Bat Islands are a string of offshore rocky islets that jut out of Santa Rosa National Park, at the very northern reaches of the coastline. Here you’ll find Big Scare, a dive site populated by several friendly Pacific Bull Sharks.

The Catalinas are a small cluster of rock islands toward the southern end of the Gulf of Papagayo. Here divers will find a large population of White tip Reef Sharks, schools of Bat, Eagle and Cow-nose Rays and often, Mantas. The best months to see the Manta Rays are December through May, when as many as 50 of these incredible creatures can be seen.
These islands offer some of Costa Rica’s most consistently diveable sites, with dives between 40 to 100 feet and visibility that ranges from low to 80+ feet.

Our Divers Eden package is an opportunity to enjoy fine North Pacific and Central Pacific diving.

 

2. Caribbean Coast Diving:

Costa Rica’s smaller 130 mile Caribbean coast in an uncharted frontier for diving. The Pacific Coast resort bloom overshadows this region. Hotels are spotty, dive operations are just starting and virgin reefs await exploration.

Only two places off this coast are far enough from the sediments to offer diving most of the year: Cahuita National Park and The Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge. Here, in the sometimes crystal clear water, Costa Rica’s finest coral reefs have reached enormous proportions. An offshore current, proximity to deep water and the distance from rivers combine to give the refuge the clearest waters off this coast. The result is the country’s highest diversity of coral and sponges-including an endemic black coral, the forked devil’s sea whip.

3. Nicoya Peninsula Diving:

Nicoya is a large peninsula in the more central region of Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast. It offers a general blend of outdoor activities combined with recreational diving. The problem is the visibility, since it is difficult to catch clear waters in the area. The town of Samara offers diving services as well as different services and fun nightlife.

 

4. Osa Peninsula (Corcovado & South Pacific) Diving:

Farther south on the Pacific Coast is the Osa Peninsula –a virtually untouched tropical paradise. Famous for its eco-lodges, nature tours and river trips, Osa is also the home of the Caño Island Biological Reserve. Ten miles off the mainland coast, Caño is a fully protected natural paradise with an exceptionally beautiful reef bordering its shores. With depths ranging from 15 to 70 feet, these reefs offer an incredible diversity of fish life and marine creatures, including Mantas, White tip Reef Sharks, Whale Sharks, schools of jacks and sea snakes.

Our Corcovado Diving package is a great getaway to enjoy some of the best diving the Osa Pensinsula.

 

5. Coco Island Diving:

Coco is a mid-Pacific Ocean island, 250 miles from Port Puntarenas. Classified as a national park, Coco Island is uninhabited and remains in a totally natural state. Three live-aboard dive vessels access the island. The diving at Coco is nothing short of phenomenal. It is the natural habitat of Costa Rica’s legendary schooling Hammerhead Sharks. These magnificently graceful animals can be seen swimming in schools of 200 to 600. Other big animal encounters include giant Mantas, Whale Sharks, Wahoo, Sailfish, Marble Rays, White tip Reef Sharks, Humpback Whales and dolphins.

Bear in mind that charter trips to Coco Island are onerous and depart on pre-set dates. Please consult for additional information.

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